EDC 102H Introduction to American Education

Monday, September 19, 2011

Goal: Understand Where We're Going with Academic Autobiography Project

Today's Agenda


  • What did we do well?: What should I look for while reading your essays? (Mindmap)
  • Overview: Academic Autobiography Project
    • Project-based Teaching: Driving Questions, Collaboration, Authentic Products
    • Reflect on our own academic history
    • Create an "About the Authors" page on RISchools
    • Grades and Grading
  • Discussion: Hope in the Unseen - What was high school like for Cedric?

Peer editing teams: (may want to exchange emails)
      • Jacob, Lauren
      • June, Alexis, Caterina
      • Craig, Samantha, Melissa
      • Robert, Tiffany, Kaitlyn
      • Kelly, Emily, Amanda
      • Lindsey, Matthew,Danielle
      • Kerri, Alyssa, Kelsey

Homework

  • Read: pp. 140-188 of A Hope in the Unseen
  • Create a Personal Profile page on URITK.
  • Write a description of an out-of-school influence on your academic development. Due Wednesday, Sept 21.